By Gary Richard
In the recent case of Jones v. Tsige, the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized that that invasion of privacy per se was actionable in damages.
Jones is not binding law in Nova Scotia; but it is still a pretty big deal since Ontario Court of Appeal cases are persuasive and reliable authorities in Nova Scotia court cases.
By Kelly Mittelstadt
Joint bank accounts become more popular as our population ages. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice noted that[1], as parents live longer, and financial management becomes more complicated, an ageing parent may benefit from having a joint account with an adult child.
But what happens when the parent dies?
By Linda Wood
Does my Will take care of everything?
A Will only comes into effect after you die. The executor of your Will does not have the authority to deal with your affairs while you are alive, even if you become incapacitated. A Power of Attorney and/or a Personal Care Directive allows you to appoint someone to handle your affairs and make decisions for you, if you are unable to do so.
By Tammy MacKenzie
Common law spouses do not have the same rights, entitlements and obligations with respect to property as do married spouses or registered domestic partners. Without legislation to rely on, common law spouses must use the common law to determine matters of property division.
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